Walk po155 Post Gwyn and Glan Hafon from Pistyll Rhaeadr

Vital Statistics:

Length:	8¼mls (13km)
Ascent:	2,215ft (675m)
Time:	5¼hrs
Grade:

Route outline for walk po155:

Pistyll Rhaeadr Waterfall  -  Tan-y-pistyll  -  Nant y Llyn  -  Afon Disgynfa  -  Cwm Rhiwiau  -  Cwm Yr Eithin  -  Blaen Gaswen  -  Post Gwyn  -  Y Clogydd  -  Glan Hafon (Y Garn)  -  Afon Yr Ast  -  Pistyll Rhaeadr  -  Tan-y-pistyll.

Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk:

1 Welsh Mountain

0 Wainwrights

1 Welsh Nuttall

1 Welsh Dewey

0 Wainwright Outlying Fells

0 Welsh Marilyns

0 Bridgets

Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:

The highest point of this walk is Post Gwyn at 665m (2182ft). Post Gwyn is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (92nd highest in Wales, 223rd highest in England & Wales)

Post Gwyn is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (122nd highest in Wales, 297th highest in England & Wales).

Completing this walk will also take you to the top of Glan Hafon (Y Garn) at 608m (1995ft). Glan Hafon (Y Garn) is also known as a Welsh Dewey (3rd highest in Wales, 6th in England & Wales) The summit of Glan Hafon (Y Garn) is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point. The Trig Point on Glan Hafon (Y Garn) is about 180m E of the highest point.

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Some Photos and Pictures from Walk po155 Post Gwyn and Glan Hafon from Pistyll Rhaeadr

In no particular order . . .

The summit of Post Gwyn - the trees in the distance is the next leg of walk pdf po155

Photo: Melfyn Parry (6)

The view from the top of Pistyll Rhaeadr

Photo: Michael Owen (22)

On top of our favourite place Pistyll Rhaeadr Waterfalls near Llanrhaedar

Photo: Lisa Williams (1)

Trig point & cairn on the summit of Glan Hafon (Y Garn)

Photo: Michael Owen (19)

The gate/fence by the corner of the forest, looking back towards Post Gwyn

Photo: Melfyn Parry (8)

The spectacular Pistyll Rhaeadr, what a sight!

Photo: Melfyn Parry (9)

The view from the top of Pistyll Rhaeadr

Photo: Michael Owen (21)

Heading towards Pistyll Rhaeadr waterfall

Photo: Michael Owen (3)

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